used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/
third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our old criminal quakes, but she grips the letters more tightly.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Our old criminal quakes, but she grips the letters more tightly.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Private Dowey descends.
Dowey
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From this reading Private Dowey descends.
Doweys
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From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Dowey, my friend, there she is, waiting for you, with your letters in her hand.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'Dowey, my friend, there she is, waiting for you, with your letters in her hand.'
a man of refinement
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DOWEY, grimly, 'That's great.'
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading DOWEY, grimly, 'That's great.'
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading Our old criminal quakes, but she grips the letters more tightly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'Dowey, my friend, there she is, waiting for you, with your letters in her hand.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Dowey, my friend, there she is, waiting for you, with your letters in her hand.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Dowey, my friend, there she is, waiting for you, with your letters in her hand.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Dowey, my friend, there she is, waiting for you, with your letters in her hand.'
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
the literary culture
From this reading Our old criminal quakes, but she grips the letters more tightly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our old criminal quakes, but she grips the letters more tightly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Dowey, my friend, there she is, waiting for you, with your letters in her hand.'
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Our old criminal quakes, but she grips the letters more tightly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our old criminal quakes, but she grips the letters more tightly.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private Dowey descends.
quakesnounUS /kweɪks/
plural of “quake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading Our old criminal quakes, but she grips the letters more tightly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our old criminal quakes, but she grips the letters more tightly.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
That's
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From this reading DOWEY, grimly, 'That's great.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our old criminal quakes, but she grips the letters more tightly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Dowey, my friend, there she is, waiting for you, with your letters in her hand.'
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Our old criminal quakes, but she grips the letters more tightly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading 'Dowey, my friend, there she is, waiting for you, with your letters in her hand.'
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
Willings
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From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Dowey, my friend, there she is, waiting for you, with your letters in her hand.'
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Willings ascends the stair without one backward glance, like the good gentleman he is; and the Doweys are left together, with nearly the whole room between them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Dowey, my friend, there she is, waiting for you, with your letters in her hand.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Dowey, my friend, there she is, waiting for you, with your letters in her hand.'
